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00:00 Global Crypto Regulation Trends
13:38 China's Crypto Crackdown and Its Implications
22:06 Emerging Crypto Policies in South Korea and Brazil
31:03 The Rise of Crypto ETFs and Their Impact
49:48 The Future of Digital Asset Trusts (DATs)

Governments around the world are tightening control over crypto faster than ever.
Graham Stone and David Sencil break down coordinated moves from the G20, South Africa, the ECB, China, South Korea, and Brazil — and what these shifts mean for stablecoins, DeFi, capital controls, and individual financial freedom.

This full segment unpacks the geopolitical motivations behind the crackdown, the narratives being pushed by regulators, and the real reasons citizens are turning to Bitcoin and stablecoins despite rising pressure.

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Bitcoin’s wild week explained: an $80K flash crash, MSCI’s proposed rule that could hit MicroStrategy, a wave of new XRP ETFs, and newly-surfaced Epstein documents revealing deeper-than-expected ties to MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative and early Bitcoin development.
Graham and David break down:
• Why Bitcoin plunged toward $80K before sharply rebounding
• How a potential MSCI rule could trigger billions in forced selling of MSTR
• The SEC clearing its ETF backlog and the rapid rise of XRP ETFs
• What the new Epstein document dump really shows about early Bitcoin research
A massive week for crypto markets — here’s what it all means.
00:05 Bitcoin Market Overview
03:09 MSCI Indices and Bitcoin's Corporate Adoption
06:15 SEC Guidance and ETF Developments
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This week on The Weekly, David and Graham break down one of the strangest stretches in recent crypto memory. Bitcoin sells off sharply, ETF outflows spike, and yet—privacy coins go vertical.

We cover Harvard’s surprising Bitcoin allocation, the record-breaking debut of the Canary XRP ETF, the privacy narrative igniting across the market, and several institutional signals hiding beneath the bearish price action.

Timestamps:

00:00 Weekly Bitcoin and Crypto Recap

03:00 Harvard's Bitcoin Holdings and Market Trends

05:48 The Rise of Privacy Coins

08:53 XRP ETF Launch and Market Dynamics

14:51 Uniswap's Unification Proposal

17:30 Visa's Blockchain Pilot for Instant Payments

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Bitcoin just had one of its roughest weeks of 2025.
David and Graham break down the chaos — from BTC dipping below $100K and OG whales dumping, to Stream Finance’s so-called “stablecoin” meltdown and the shocking jailing of two privacy wallet developers.
They unpack how AI panic in the stock market spilled into crypto, why DeFi’s yield-bearing stablecoins are anything but stable, and what the crackdown on privacy means for builders moving forward.
Was this week the start of a deeper correction… or just another shakeout before the next rally? Find out in this week’s episode of The Weekly.
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00:00 Market Movements and Whale Activity
07:29 Short Selling and Market Dynamics
15:26 DeFi and Stablecoin Challenges
20:01 Privacy in Crypto and Regulatory Concerns

Solana breaks the internet again — this time over Western Union’s new stablecoin.Ethereum, Cardano, and XRP maxis come swinging while Solana supporters clap back.Meanwhile, Trump says Powell’s “too late” and vows to replace him — sending Bitcoin sliding after the Fed’s latest rate cut.Plus: Coinbase’s “silent IPO” theory, a $100M DeFi hack, and the rise of X402 tokens.Timestamps00:00 Ecosystem Rivalries in Crypto02:42 FOMC Meeting and Bitcoin's Market Response05:19 The Silent IPO Theory and Bitcoin's Transition13:02 Solana's Institutional Support and ETF Success19:14 Western Union's Stablecoin on Solana: A Controversial Move25:30 Bitcoin Miners Diversifying into AI28:03 Balancer Exploit: A Blow to DeFi Trust31:17 Emerging X 402 Payment ProtocolSubscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

In this The Weekly: 💰 Gold erases $2.4T in 2 days🇯🇵 Japan prints “to fight inflation”🏦 JPMorgan eyes BTC & ETH as collateral📈 Bitcoin hash rate hits record highs🎯 Polymarket airdrop incoming🇺🇸 Trump pardons CZTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Polymarket's Token Announcement03:00 Gold's Market Fluctuations and Predictions05:54 Japan's Fiscal Policy and Its Implications08:48 JP Morgan's Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin and Ether12:10 Bitcoin Hash Rate Trends and Global Contributions15:05 Crypto Mergers and Acquisitions Surge17:57 Rumble's Adoption of Crypto Tipping20:50 CZ's Pardon and Its Political Implications#trump #gold #polymarket #jpmorgan to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Bitcoin takes a beating this week — and the markets are bracing for more. In this episode of The Weekly, David and Graham break down:
⛏️ BTC price action and retest of the flash crash lows
📉 Polymarket traders say there’s a 69% chance BTC drops below $100K before 2026
🇺🇸 U.S. government seizes 127,000 BTC — now possibly the #1 Bitcoin whale globally
🏦 Erebor & Sony Bank make moves into crypto custody and stablecoins
🥇 Gold hits 9 straight weeks of gains — is BTC falling behind?
📺 Watch now for sharp takes, real data, and zero fluff.
Hosted by @_dsencil & @graminitha1
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The biggest liquidation in crypto history just happened — $19 billion wiped, altcoins nuked, and a whale who shorted the exact top pocketed $200 million.
David Sencil and Graham Stone break it all down in this episode of The Weekly:
• What triggered the crash
• Trump vs China: market timing
• Hyperliquid whale conspiracy
• Altcoins that went to zero
• Are Perp DEXes to blame?
• Binance’s oracle failure & $200M in reimbursements
• Bitcoin’s resilience
• ICE investing in Polymarket — and why it matters
• Plus: David’s honest review of the Degen Phone
This is your full post-mortem from the wildest weekend crypto has seen all year.

00:00 The Crypto Market Crash: A Historical Perspective
02:55 Market Reactions and Liquidations
05:46 The Role of Influential Figures and Market Manipulation
08:32 Perpetual DEXs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
11:44 The DPEG Incident: Understanding the USDE Situation
17:40 Aftermath and Implications for Bitcoin and Altcoins
23:19 The Future of Prediction Markets and Institutional Interest
29:06 Innovations in Crypto: The D-Gen Phone Review

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Zcash is pumping — but is it more than just a rally?
In this episode of The Weekly, @_dsencil and @graminitha1 break down why Zcash is up 130%, how Hyperliquid and Aster are battling in the perp DEX wars, and what @DefiLlama’s @0xngmi is saying about Aster’s suspicious volume data.
We also cover:
– Bitcoin’s new all-time high
– Privacy coin season returns
– Stablecoin dominance & Tether’s new strategy
– The upcoming ETF deluge

We’re live at TOKEN2049 Singapore (@token2049) with another episode of The Weekly, breaking down the biggest stories in crypto.This week: • Circle’s bold USDC plan for transaction reversibility • Vanguard’s rumored pivot into crypto ETFs • SEC & CFTC talks that could legalize perpetuals in the U.S. • Stablecoin crackdowns in Iran • Nick Szabo returns to X declaring “Bitcoin is King”🎙️ Hosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha1 — powered by Threshold Network.📲 Download the bitcoin.com wallet to grab exclusive golden ticket giveaways during the show.Subscribe for more weekly crypto news straight from the frontlines.Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/